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In Colombia, cattle farmer declares truce with jaguar
Agence France-Presse
May 13, 2021
On the plains of eastern Colombia, an age-old conflict between man and beast plays out near-daily. Jaguars attack cattle. Farmers retaliate with shotguns.
But rancher Jorge Barragan has declared a unilateral truce with the carnivorous cats.
He has taken a liking to the largest feline of the Americas, and says he does not mind sacrificing a few head of cattle to do his part to conserve the deadly hunters that have captured his imagination.
About ten years ago, Barragan decided to sacrifice part of his family farm, La Aurora, to the savanna that provides shelter and food for jaguars he says are "worth more alive than dead
The family has long banned hunting of wild animals -- jaguar food -- on the property.
More:
https://www.rawstory.com/in-colombia-cattle-farmer-declares-truce-with-jaguar-2652971522/